HeyRuaHow to say “mortgagee” in Irish
- Irish:
- morgáistí
- English:
- mortgagee
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “MOR-gawsh-tee” /ˈmˠɔɾˠɡaːʃtʲiː/
- Plural:
- morgáistithe (mortgagees)
- Genitive singular:
- morgáistí, an mhorgáistí (e.g. cearta an mhorgáistí, the rights of the mortgagee)
- Genitive plural:
- morgáistithe, na morgáistithe (e.g. cumann na morgáistithe, the association of the mortgagees)
What does “morgáistí” mean?
- mortgagee
- A person or institution, usually a bank, that lends money on the security of a mortgage.Also: mortgage lender, lender.
“Morgáistí” with the article
The plural of mortgagee in Irish is morgáistithe. Here is morgáistí after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Morgáistí” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using morgáistí, the Irish word for mortgagee.
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Mortgagee in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for mortgagee?
The Irish for mortgagee is morgáistí (pronounced “MOR-gawsh-tee”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is morgáistithe.
How do you pronounce morgáistí in Irish?
Morgáistí is said like “MOR-gawsh-tee” (IPA /ˈmˠɔɾˠɡaːʃtʲiː/).
What is the plural of mortgagee in Irish?
The plural of morgáistí is morgáistithe; with the article, na morgáistithe means “the mortgagees”. The genitive plural is morgáistithe, as in cumann na morgáistithe (the association of the mortgagees).
Why does morgáistí change to mhorgáistí?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhorgáistí. After ár (our) it stays ár morgáistí, because m does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between morgáistí and morgáisteoir?
The morgáistí is the lender who holds the mortgage, while the morgáisteoir is the borrower who gives the mortgage on the property. The mortgage itself is morgáiste.
